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D212 GBX

1986 Citroen 2CV

Blue Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

73,351 mi
Last recorded73,351 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 1986 Citroen 2CV59,792 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD212 GBX
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 73,351 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2025 71,640 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn upper king pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn upper king pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2024 70,023 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn king pin wear evident (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jun 2024 70,020 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached Front mounting bolt loose and badly welded repair to mounting eye (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn king pin wear evident (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2023 69,923 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jun 2023 69,923 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering column has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))

Pass 1 Jun 2022 69,612 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 23 May 2022 69,612 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn BUMP STOP (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Jul 2021 69,541 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 10 Aug 2020 69,446 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn kingpin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn kingpin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2020 69,446 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn kingpin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn kingpin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2019 69,178 miles

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn slight lift (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

handbrake efficiency just meets requirements

Fail 8 Nov 2010 69,158 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 5 Oct 2007 65,270 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2007 65,269 miles

Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 4 Oct 2006 65,245 miles

How Reliable is the Citroen 2CV?

Based on 92,003 MOT tests across 7,843 vehicles.

70.7%
Pass Rate
806
Miles/Year
45
Year Lifespan
7,843
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 6,227
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 3,796
fog lamp not working 3,473
Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering 3,198
position lamp(s) not working 2,853
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D212 GBX is a 1986 Citroen 2CV in Blue with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1986 Citroen 2CV models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 59,792 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Citroen 2CV fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 6,227 recorded failures. If you're considering buying D212 GBX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen 2CV typically stays on UK roads for around 45 years. At 40 years old, this Citroen 2CV is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was D212 GBX registered?

D212 GBX is a 1986 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 17 October 1986.

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